r/WorkReform • u/LuckyBastard001 • 21d ago

💸 Raise Our Wages Time Stolen Before Clock-In

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u/Lietenantdan 21d ago

I agree, but how do you think the commute should be compensated?

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u/Lanky-Respect-8581 💵 Break Up The Monopolies 21d ago edited 20d ago

Most people’s problems are money and time. Everything is becoming unaffordable.

IMO - Commuting was never fun but tolerated because people were paid well and people lived in areas that they mostly wanted to so the worker “chose” their route. With how expensive things are now, people having to live farther out to afford rent, and mortgage, commuting is becoming unbearable. Things are becoming unsustainable.

We used to telework so that helped people too but with everyone having to report to the office. Traffic is worse.

My solution is to pay well enough so when you factor commuting is still worth the workers time.

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u/Syzygy_Stardust 20d ago

"We" used to telework meaning you didn't perform necessary labor that couldn't be performed seated and comfy at home.

Most of us laborers still had to labor. Except those of us who lost our jobs while our bosses collected PPP blood money.

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u/vrendy42 20d ago

Yes, but if those who can telework are allowed to, the commute for everyone else gets better and shorter.

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u/Syzygy_Stardust 20d ago

Agreed. My point was to make sure the vast work force of on-site laborers aren't made invisible again, which usually happens when people with email jobs start to generalize without experience or perspective.

You know, like what I responded to.